Fragrance comparison

The Lady vs The Wedding Silk Santal | 36

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,003 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Lady

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1119 votes

Rank #54,478 FruitySweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

The Wedding Silk Santal | 36

Kayali Fragrances

4.241,984 votes

Rank #26,321 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Wedding Silk Santal | 36
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Lady3/5

The Wedding Silk Santal | 362/5

Ratings & consensus: The Wedding Silk Santal | 36
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Lady
Sillage & projection: The Lady
Value for money: The Lady
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Wedding Silk Santal | 36

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The LadyParfums Marco Serussi

The Wedding Silk Santal | 36Kayali Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

4.24/ 5 · 1,984 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

Category winnerThe Wedding Silk Santal | 36Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

51%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,984 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady

SillageThe Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerThe LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearBlack CurrantBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

PralineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodMuskAmberwood

Top

ChampagneFreesiaBlack Currant

Heart

NectarinePralineJasmineOrange BlossomMay Rose

Base

VanillaSugarSandalwoodMuskAmberwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Praline, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,321

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Wedding Silk Santal | 36Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lady by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet floral fruity gourmand scent centered on juicy orchard fruits and rich confections. It opens with ripe pear, tart black currant, and citrusy bergamot, sharpened by a kick of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, sweet praline merges with light freesia and lily-of-the-v…

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Kayali Fragrances introduces a sparkling confectionery signature that immediately announces itself with a bubbly, effervescent pour of sweet champagne. The initial spray bursts open with tangy black currant and clean freesia before transitioning into a warm dessert on your skin. As it settles, sugary praline and necta…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Lady or The Wedding Silk Santal | 36?

The Lady takes 3 of 5 categories. The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes; The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 is rated 4.24/5 from 1,984 votes. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Lady or The Wedding Silk Santal | 36?

The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lady or The Wedding Silk Santal | 36?

The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lady and The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Praline, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is The Lady or The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 better for summer or winter?

The Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lady and The Wedding Silk Santal | 36?

The Lady has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk. The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 has top notes of Champagne, Freesia and Black Currant, heart notes of Nectarine, Praline, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk.